Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The World Unseen 2007

  ★★★★ Watched 01 Feb 2022

  Written and directed by Shamim Sarif, The World Unseen sees a whirlwind sapphic romance under the oppressive backdrop of apartheid-stricken South Africa. We follow Amina (Sheetal Sheth), an independent woman seeking freedom to do as she wishes despite her overbearing family – and Miriam (Lisa Ray), a mother of three feeling the ominous tingle that something may be changing in her marriage.

  What immediately stuck out to me upon my viewing was the interesting and nuanced discussion of intersectionality during…

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  Women in the Dark 2019

  ★★★★★ Watched 17 Nov 2022

  These women are beguiling mysteries to one another, but not for much longer – A compilation of shorts based around lesbian and female sexuality. These films are well acted, well shot, and tell interesting but unique stories. I enjoyed each of them.
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  In The film Dead Birds don’t fly Charlie Sporns presents a story in which a young Asian girl, Mei (Chen Chen Julian), new to the US and a new school, has no one to share her misery…

Popular reviews

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  Devi: Goddess 2017

  ★★★★ Added

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  Treacle 2019

  Added

  Treacle is a short film written and produced by April Kelley and directed by Rosie Westhoff. It follows Belle (April Kelley) and her close friend Jessie (Ariana Anderson) as they go away for the weekend. We learn very early on that Belle is bisexual and actively sees both men and women.

  A lot of the early shots are in the car on the journey, so include some beautiful shots of the American landscape that remind me how beautiful America is,…